GoPlus Security published its monthly security report for August 2026, and it logged 33 major Web3 security incidents. Total losses came in at about $188.1 million. That was down 41% from July’s $319 million, but still more than twice June’s $77.98 million.
Most of the incidents — 28 of 33 — were exploit-driven attacks, and they made up $162.3 million in losses. The biggest single case was the price manipulation and over-lending attack on Tectonic, which caused $75 million in losses. Just the top five incidents were responsible for $141.5 million, or 75.2% of the total. In July, that figure was 73.5%.
Looking at categories, price manipulation and oracle attacks were first with $83.2 million. Private key leaks and wallet thefts came next at $39.1 million. Then came underlying chain and ecosystem vulnerabilities at $25.8 million. Together, those three categories made up 79% of all losses in August.
GoPlus: 33 Web3 Security Incidents in August, Total Losses Hit $188.1 Million
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News EditorGoPlus Security reported that August 2026 saw 33 major Web3 security incidents, resulting in total losses of approximately $188.1 million. This figure is 59% of July's $319 million in losses but 2.4 times the June losses of $77.98 million. Among the incidents, 28 were exploit-based attacks, causing losses of $162.3 million. The largest single event was the price manipulation and over-lending attack on Tectonic, which led to losses of $75 million. The top five incidents accounted for about $141.5 million, or 75.2% of total losses, up from 73.5% in July. By category, price manipulation and oracle attacks ($83.2 million), private key leaks and wallet thefts ($39.1 million), and underlying chain and ecosystem vulnerabilities ($25.8 million) together represented 79% of total losses.
Web3 SecurityGoPlusSecurity IncidentsExploit AttacksPrice ManipulationPrivate Key LeakTectonicMarket Analysis
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